It is difficult to go to any town in west central Illinois that does not have some direct connection with Abraham Lincoln. Our trip to Pittsfield was another example of his impact on Illinois.
Lincoln practiced law in Pittsfield the county seat for Pike County. Sadly not in the courthouse pictured yesterday as it was built in the 1890’s.
There were other influences from Pike County.
John Nicolay and John Hay served as secretaries to Lincoln when he was President.
The Shastid’s house is a few blocks from the courthouse. Mr. Shastid moved to Pike County in 1836 and knew President Lincoln when he was a country lawyer. Pittsfield’s ties to and love for Lincoln run deep.
They are justifiably proud of their history and I’ll leave you with a couple pictures of other local landmarks.
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